Biological Fluid Identification

Class Code:

R106

Subject Area:

R - Biology / DNA Program

Class Location:

California Criminalistics Institute / Sacramento or Los Angeles

Class Description:

This 4-day (32-hour) course is designed to teach the beginning serologist the methods and tests to locate and identify dried body fluids. The course will cover the tests commonly used in the forensic field: description and scientific basis, strengths and weaknesses, choice of testing procedures (analytical scheme), test interpretation, and preservation of biological evidence. The course will emphasize the testing of blood, semen, and saliva, but sweat and urine will also be covered, and vaginal secretions and fecal material will be discussed. Each class is limited to 12 students. POST certified.